A nurse is caring for an elderly client who is in palliative care only. Which intervention would have the highest priority?
A) aggressive chemotherapy
B) pain management
C) invasive testing
D) aggressive invasive surgery
B
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Nursing interventions may be characterized as: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Direct care 2. Independent 3. Dependent 4. Active 5. Passive
A 68-year-old woman with a new onset of vascular dementia has recently begun retaining urine. Which of the following physiological phenomena would her care providers most realistically expect to currently occur as a result of her urinary retention?
A) Hypertrophy of the bladder muscle and increased bladder wall thickness B) Decreased urine production and nitrogenous waste excretion by the kidneys C) Decompensation, bladder stretching, and high residual urine volume D) Overflow incontinence and loss of contraction power
Shelters for persons who are already homeless is defined as
a. Low-income b. Supportive c. Emergency d. Adequate
Body fluid precautions are used only for those patients with known infections
Indicate whether the statement is true or false